Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-26
FASHIONS vAGARIES.
ODD Jo1TNds ON rHR FKAruREs OF SPRING
Ton1Is-NovBLTIRS IN PABRIos-HATs AND PARA
sOIS-ARTISTIC JRwKLRY-A SILK REVIVAL


ODD JoTTNds ON rHR FKAruREs OF SPRING
TonETs-NovELTIRs IN PABRICs-HArs AND PARA.
sols-ARTIszIo JEwELRH-A SILK REVIVAL
For STREET DRESSES SKIRTS are still worn very
short In Paris.
RUsr-CoLoR, which is deep tinge of russell. IS
brought out In all French fabrics.
CoLoRsD LACE HANDKRRcHIEFs will be much
used for trimming colored straw bonnets.
GILT AND SILVER are again much used for mil
hnery purposes in laces, cords braids and orna-
mental pins and slides. "-'N van
MANY STYLISH BoNNRTs are made OF fable Fran
calse this spring. TO match the carriage or visiting
LONG CLASSIC DRAPERrEs in peplum points.
pieats nom belt to foot in front OF draperies and
diagonal pleats from the left hip to the right foot
are seen On tailor gowns. wv"
WOLFE, the thinnest make OF wooden stun. has
oeen brought out with large silk checks which
give It more substance some OF the prettiest
rase oege grounds with floral chintz patterns be-
ONE OF THE PROMINENT FEAruREa OF spr,ne tot.
ietteS WIZ Do GALLONS OF repped poplin or fable
Win raised lines OF velvet-three i've or seven.
Iney might almost be styled ribbons and are
rsso IA an wlosns and OF all colors SO that all
For SPRING WEAR At THE TuR.rrps ara little
oonnets without. Strings with pointed crowns and
made entlrely OF black lace with no other trim
ming or ornaments The lace OF fine sheer quality
ana Inc oroaa sdg1ng is folded into crisp upright
SPECIAL FABRIC has been brought out for ten.
n1s-a llama, but with quaint mingline OF tones.
such as cream, yellow, electric and red. sky gray
ana cream, coral blue and MOUSSE mink and green
forming checks This stun is PECULIARLY well
and effective in coloring.
CoTroNs AND WASHING GOWNS are to be much
worn In the coming season, and great effort has
Oeen mace 10 render them durable in coloring, for
nan OF them when washed lose their beauty: but
S!s - nOI SO lmportant.fo they will almost last
tub. w VIC "''on-
NEW SILKS made In Tussah, India, have the
cream ground OF pongee, but are OF a lighter wtry
cool noer pleasant to the touch and PRETTY dec
c Cs With green brown Or porcelain blue Gre
can DrOcne squares, or with cubes or diamonds
Ihey are also imported In stripes and pads of sOft
Indla colors on ecru grounds
THERE Is REVIVAL Of the old-ttme moire
antique, a stately fabric dear to dowagers before
tne introduction OF watered silks with set waves
n1. S.liPes. me genuine MORE antique has irreg-
us surface, ana this will be used for the whole
tnAI Is oVeriald with satin stripes.
NOVELTY IN SUMNER SILKS Is Bengaline. with
small reps, and of almost as light weight as are
French foularda 1t comes in plain colors, and in
stripes, checks, and plaids, showing all the new
soft quaint tapestry shades 1t viii be made mn
Mi1a Ine striped or plaid Bengaline for the plain
lower SKIRT, the vest, collar and cuffs while plain
benganne, or else cashmere of the prevailing
color, will be used for the basque and drapery.
IHE FASHION SEERs declare silk Is to again be-
come as generally worn as 1t was before lutte and
other adnlxture shook our faith in and preference
Tor this elegant material The price OF silk is
rising last, and 1t is officially announced that 1t
VIII be many seasons before the prime brands of
SIX and satin can be purchased at the miracu-
hou v>aav a
during the four seasons past
APRONS SEEM to have become an indispensable
article or feminine attire. There is the utility
apron, now made to look very chic and pretty the
embroidered apron for demi-toilet, and the full
and satin bows. Many OF the tea aprons are made
IKE continuation OF the f1chu, one-sided effects
o. Deang PopIlar Fof example, one side OF the hchu
1abot OF dainty lace forms the edge.
THR NEWEST TAILOR SUITS have most masculine.
looking Waistc0atS as their broad vests are called
and these are rounded open In shape at ton.
with shirt front OF TuSsah or surah silk inserted
there The Wa1StcOat Is OF faced cloth, as tailOrs
call q light quality OF 0roadcloth and there IS A
standing collar at the back of this wa1stcOat with
an inside shirt collar of the silk, while the outside
basque mas also round revers collar turned down
widely in the back and passing down the front i'm
revers each side OF the vest.
ARTISTIC JBwRLRY, in delicate silver f1ligree. SET
with semtprectOus stones is coming into high
favor. Chatelaines OF chased silver in the nsoyen-
age style, are much sought after and also neck
laces and agrafes OF the same description The
fine workmanship Of some OF the new Japanese
enamels Is so perfect and beautiful that the de-
signs can be studied with magn1fying glass each
mosaic being perfect In color. New designs are
also shown IN solid silver hair and neck orna-
ments. with bangles to match, set with Partisan
or1lllants, Irish diamonds. and other fancy gem.
SPRING PARAsOIs show handles as long as alpen
stocks. These handles are most fashionable with
large silver rings at the end. Full MORE bons. to
match the parasol In color are tied at the handle
and one OF narrow ribbon at the top Just below the
1erule- The prevailing shape is an improved Maui
rescue style, fatter than the canopy tops OF last
year Embroidery on crepe usse, especially brown
ON ecru, In small flowers, Is used as covering over
border. Black grenadine paraSOlS are over red
and plStache green, with friu OF lace and light
wood handle. Applique embroidery on creamy
white null Is on dressy parasos for midsummer
and many OF white satteen with gay border and
Vine or scattered flowers In the center